| Botanical name | Lagerstroemia indica |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December Available with blooms in a variety of colours, including lilac, mauve, pale pink, rose pink, red and white, this is a very showy shrub or small tree carryin |
| Common name(s) | Pride of India; Crepe Myrtle |
| Origin | |
| Interesting info | Winter pruning results in masses of flowers in summer. |
| Other languages | Trots Van Indië (A) |
Lagerstroemia indica (Pride of India; Crepe Myrtle)
- Botanical name: Lagerstroemia indica
- Common name(s): Pride of India; Crepe Myrtle
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Available with blooms in a variety of colours, including lilac, mauve, pale pink, rose pink, red and white, this is a very showy shrub or small tree carrying masses of flowers on terminal panicles. Winter pruning results in masses of flowers in summer. Although it is susceptible to mildew in humid areas, it is frost resistant. The bark exfoliates when young to reveal a smooth lightly mottled bark beneath.Dwarf versions are smaller (±1 x 0.7m), with mauve, pink, red or white flowers. They make excellent container plants for a sunny patio.
Family: Lythraceae
Synonym: Lagerstroemia indica var. prostrata
Botanical Pronunciation: lay-gur-STROW-mee-a IN-di-ka
Lagerstroemia indica requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February October November December
Available with blooms in a variety of colours, including lilac, mauve, pale pink, rose pink, red and white, this is a very showy shrub or small tree carrying masses of flowers on terminal panicles.
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